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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 10:22 PM
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Not even close

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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 10:24 PM
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C8 needs a driver mod.
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 10:41 PM
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The C7 is a Z06 and this track definitely benefits supercharged or turbo charged cars versus normally aspirated. Mile high at Bandimere Raceway in Colorado. Cars are always down in performance, there, compared to sea level.
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 10:50 PM
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I don’t get why people are surprised by the C7 Z beating the C8 in a quarter mile. I’ve run 3 with my Z, 3-0 so far. Looking forward to seeing what the c8 Z06 offers. That should be a beast
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SBR
C8 needs a driver mod.
Could be as that was not a good time for the C8.
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 11:54 PM
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Keep in mind that a normal C7 would be a 13+ second car at this track at about 108 MPH. This track is easily a second slower for NA cars versus places like PBIR at sea level.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 07:31 AM
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Interesting
$100k Plus car vs another $100k plus car
The C8 looks bigger than the C7?
But heck I'm a big C7 fan
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 08:20 AM
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That is a hell of a slow takeoff for the C8, C7Z should win but dunno what C8 guy was doing.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 09:31 AM
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I didn't see either car attempt to take a turn... so....
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 09:57 AM
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The C7 had drag radials which will make the street tired C8 look slow, compared.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:11 AM
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I don't get it. 650HP vette beats 495HP vette. Am I missing something???
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:12 AM
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There is nothing meaningful in this video. Why bother?
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Old Aug 14, 2021 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by redman76
I don't get it. 650HP vette beats 495HP vette. Am I missing something???
its not just about horsepower you have to factor in suspension, tires, transmission, driver and as some have mentioned, elevation. If the z06 had drag radials thats a pretty big advantage right there. All things being equal this race would have been much closer.
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Old Aug 14, 2021 | 01:34 AM
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Yeah, and oranges have a longer shelf life than apples. What a stupid comparison. I mean wouldn't a c7 a8 Stingray closer comparison?
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Originally Posted by LT4CMG
I don’t get why people are surprised by the C7 Z beating the C8 in a quarter mile. I’ve run 3 with my Z, 3-0 so far. Looking forward to seeing what the c8 Z06 offers. That should be a beast
Apples to oranges comparison here
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A video like this was posted a month ago with the C8 winning the race. Glad to see the correct results posted this time.
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Old Aug 15, 2021 | 01:11 PM
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Lots to consider here. I'd like to see more of these comparisons posted.
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until a c8 shows up in manual I dont give a damn how fast it is.......................
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Old Aug 15, 2021 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
A video like this was posted a month ago with the C8 winning the race. Glad to see the correct results posted this time.
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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperdadZ06
until a c8 shows up in manual I dont give a damn how fast it is.......................

Couldn't agree more.
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